AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SEARCHLIGHT IS NEEDED For a few moments after the custom officer had made his appeal, Tom Swift did not reply.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading In the past he had not hesitated, but in those cases friendship, as well as a desire for adventures, had urged him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A SEARCHLIGHT IS NEEDED For a few moments after the custom officer had made his appeal, Tom Swift did not reply.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Somehow, it seemed of late, there had been many demands on him, demands that had been hard and trying.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading A SEARCHLIGHT IS NEEDED For a few moments after the custom officer had made his appeal, Tom Swift did not reply.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the past he had not hesitated, but in those cases friendship, as well as a desire for adventures, had urged him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Somehow, it seemed of late, there had been many demands on him, demands that had been hard and trying.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading His thoughts were busy with many things.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the past he had not hesitated, but in those cases friendship, as well as a desire for adventures, had urged him.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading In the past he had not hesitated, but in those cases friendship, as well as a desire for adventures, had urged him.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading A SEARCHLIGHT IS NEEDED For a few moments after the custom officer had made his appeal, Tom Swift did not reply.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Somehow, it seemed of late, there had been many demands on him, demands that had been hard and trying.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading In the past he had not hesitated, but in those cases friendship, as well as a desire for adventures, had urged him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A SEARCHLIGHT IS NEEDED For a few moments after the custom officer had made his appeal, Tom Swift did not reply.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A SEARCHLIGHT IS NEEDED For a few moments after the custom officer had made his appeal, Tom Swift did not reply.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Now he thought he had had his fill of adventures.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SEARCHLIGHT IS NEEDED For a few moments after the custom officer had made his appeal, Tom Swift did not reply.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading In the past he had not hesitated, but in those cases friendship, as well as a desire for adventures, had urged him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SEARCHLIGHT IS NEEDED For a few moments after the custom officer had made his appeal, Tom Swift did not reply.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Somehow, it seemed of late, there had been many demands on him, demands that had been hard and trying.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the past he had not hesitated, but in those cases friendship, as well as a desire for adventures, had urged him.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading In the past he had not hesitated, but in those cases friendship, as well as a desire for adventures, had urged him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Somehow, it seemed of late, there had been many demands on him, demands that had been hard and trying.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SEARCHLIGHT IS NEEDED For a few moments after the custom officer had made his appeal, Tom Swift did not reply.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the past he had not hesitated, but in those cases friendship, as well as a desire for adventures, had urged him.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SEARCHLIGHT IS NEEDED For a few moments after the custom officer had made his appeal, Tom Swift did not reply.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Somehow, it seemed of late, there had been many demands on him, demands that had been hard and trying.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Somehow, it seemed of late, there had been many demands on him, demands that had been hard and trying.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A SEARCHLIGHT IS NEEDED For a few moments after the custom officer had made his appeal, Tom Swift did not reply.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His thoughts were busy with many things.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A SEARCHLIGHT IS NEEDED For a few moments after the custom officer had made his appeal, Tom Swift did not reply.
NEEDEDadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading A SEARCHLIGHT IS NEEDED For a few moments after the custom officer had made his appeal, Tom Swift did not reply.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A SEARCHLIGHT IS NEEDED For a few moments after the custom officer had made his appeal, Tom Swift did not reply.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he thought he had had his fill of adventures.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somehow, it seemed of late, there had been many demands on him, demands that had been hard and trying.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A SEARCHLIGHT IS NEEDED For a few moments after the custom officer had made his appeal, Tom Swift did not reply.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Somehow, it seemed of late, there had been many demands on him, demands that had been hard and trying.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In the past he had not hesitated, but in those cases friendship, as well as a desire for adventures, had urged him.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading A SEARCHLIGHT IS NEEDED For a few moments after the custom officer had made his appeal, Tom Swift did not reply.
SEARCHLIGHTnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪt/
a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading A SEARCHLIGHT IS NEEDED For a few moments after the custom officer had made his appeal, Tom Swift did not reply.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Somehow, it seemed of late, there had been many demands on him, demands that had been hard and trying.
SomehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow, it seemed of late, there had been many demands on him, demands that had been hard and trying.
SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading A SEARCHLIGHT IS NEEDED For a few moments after the custom officer had made his appeal, Tom Swift did not reply.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Somehow, it seemed of late, there had been many demands on him, demands that had been hard and trying.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SEARCHLIGHT IS NEEDED For a few moments after the custom officer had made his appeal, Tom Swift did not reply.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Somehow, it seemed of late, there had been many demands on him, demands that had been hard and trying.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading His thoughts were busy with many things.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the past he had not hesitated, but in those cases friendship, as well as a desire for adventures, had urged him.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now he thought he had had his fill of adventures.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His thoughts were busy with many things.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading A SEARCHLIGHT IS NEEDED For a few moments after the custom officer had made his appeal, Tom Swift did not reply.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Somehow, it seemed of late, there had been many demands on him, demands that had been hard and trying.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading In the past he had not hesitated, but in those cases friendship, as well as a desire for adventures, had urged him.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In the past he had not hesitated, but in those cases friendship, as well as a desire for adventures, had urged him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His thoughts were busy with many things.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His thoughts were busy with many things.
